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Council approves Josephine’s Fruita liquor license for restaurant at 169 S. Mulberry
Summary
The Fruita City Council unanimously approved a hotel-and-restaurant liquor license for Josephine’s Fruita LLC, allowing on-premises sale of beer, wine and spirits at 169 South Mulberry after local and state checks came back clear.
The Fruita City Council voted 5-0 to approve a hotel-and-restaurant liquor license for Josephine’s Fruita LLC, the new restaurant planned for 169 South Mulberry Street.
City Clerk Deb Woods told the council the applicants, Jeffrey Snook and Jody Corey, submitted the application and fees and that background checks conducted through the Colorado Bureau of Investigation and local law enforcement were clear. Woods said the applicants provided a neighborhood survey signed by eight people in favor and none opposed, and that State Liquor Enforcement had completed its review and was awaiting local approval before issuing the license.
"Hotel and restaurant liquor licenses allow the sale and consumption on premises of malt, vinous and spirituous liquors if at least 25% of gross sales is from the sale of food," Woods said. She told the council the applicants affirmed that food sales would meet that requirement and that Josephine’s will feature Italian food and drink.
Applicants Jeff Snook and Jody Corey addressed the council. Jeff Snook said they have operated a restaurant in Palisade and a boutique motel, and they are "excited to be a part of the community in Fruita." The council asked routine questions, including whether the applicants had any disqualifying history; Woods reported the background checks were clear.
A councilor moved to approve the license; the motion passed 5-0. The council and applicants exchanged brief congratulations after the vote.
Background: Under the Colorado Liquor Code, local governments may consider only the character of applicants and the needs of the neighborhood when acting on local liquor-license approvals. Woods said the neighborhood survey and clear background checks satisfied the local review criteria.
What happens next: With local approval secured, Woods said State Liquor Enforcement had already completed its concurrent review and will issue the license once the city’s approval is on file.
